A bank in Switzerland loses $2 billion on their loan investment. Oil reaches $160 a barrel. Apple releases the iPhone.
If you read that and thought “So what?” you are missing how those big events can affect your career. Industries transition to new products and services. And other events can impact an industry’s costs. All of it impacts your company and your job.
The point of this report is to alert you to the fact that there are deep issues in some industries. Joining a company in that industry, or working for one, amps up your career risk. If you are in an industry in transition, you must be vigilant to changes in your company and department as your job can quickly change as well.
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